thiệp
noun
Hanoi [tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiệp means invitation card; invitation letter.
Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm thiệp (one invitation card)
Meanings of thiệp in English
Noun
- invitation card; invitation letter
- thiệp cướian invitation letter to a wedding
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 帖 (SV: thiếp). Considering the lower register tone, likely a rather recent borrowing, compare Thai เทียบ (tîiap). Doublet of thiếp.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiệp mean in English?
thiệp (noun) means "invitation card; invitation letter".
How do you pronounce thiệp?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thiệp — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with thiệp?
Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm thiệp" (one invitation card).